Accreditations and Licensures

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (www.acbsp.org) to offer the following business degrees: Associate of Arts in Foundations of Business, Associate of Arts in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business, Master of Business Administration, Master of Management, Master of Science of Accountancy, Doctor of Business Administration, and Doctor of Management.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). For additional information, visit aacn.nche.edu.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
One Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120

The Master of Arts in Education program, with options in Elementary Teacher Education and Secondary Teacher Education, has been approved for initial accreditation by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) from December 20, 2007 to December 20, 2013. For additional information, visit teac.org.

University of Phoenix initial degree programs lead to teaching certification (Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary and Special Education) in certain states. The College of Education offers state-approved initial programs in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia. University of Phoenix advanced degree programs (Administration & Supervision, Curriculum & Instruction/Reading, and Teacher Leadership) may lead to certification in some states. The College of Education offers state-approved advanced programs in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Individual programs vary by state, and not all programs are available at all locations or in both online and on-campus modalities.

Candidates may request an institutional recommendation upon successful completion of their program (academic and program requirements). Candidates should check with their state agency for any state-specific requirements, including the acceptability of the University's initial programs in any state in which they intend to seek licensure or certification. Program requirements are subject to change based on state certification requirements. Please speak to a campus representative for a listing of programs available at each campus location.

The Master of Science in Counseling program in Community Counseling (Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona campuses) and the Master of Science in Counseling program in Mental Health Counseling (Salt Lake City, Utah campuses) are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). For additional information, visit cacrep.org.

University of Phoenix is approved to operate in most U.S. states and other countries, either through licensure, registration, general or specific approvals, consent or exemption. Specific approval-related statements that are required by some states or provinces are as follows: 

Florida: Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2308.

Georgia: Authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990.

Illinois: University of Phoenix is authorized to operate as a post-secondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 431 E. Adams, 2nd Floor, Springfield, IL 62701-1404, www.ibhe.org.

Indiana: Fully accredited by the Indiana Commission for Postsecondary Proprietary Education. AC-0188. Indianapolis Campus: 7999 Knue Rd., Suites 100 & 500, Indianapolis, IN 46250; Northwest Indiana Campus: 8401 Ohio St., Merrillville, IN 46410.

Ohio: Registration Number 1154320. Cleveland Campus: 5005 Rockside Rd., Ste. 130, Independence, OH 44131-2194; Cincinnati Campus: 9050 Centre Pointe Dr., Ste. 250, West Chester, OH 45069-4875; Columbus Campus: 8415 Pulsar Place, Ste. 100, Columbus, OH 43240-4032.

Oklahoma: University of Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org). College credit granted by University of Phoenix. Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

Puerto Rico: University of Phoenix operates under a renewal license granted by the Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education.

South Carolina: 1001 Pinnacle Point Dr., Columbia, SC 29223. Licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

Tennessee: Tennessee: Memphis Campus: 65 Germantown Court, Ste. 100, Cordova, TN 38018; Nashville Campus: 616 Marriott Dr., Ste. 150, Nashville, TN 37214; Chattanooga Campus: 1208 Pointe Centre Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37421. Clarksville Learning Center: 141 Chesapeake Dr., Clarksville, TN 37040; Murfreesboro Learning Center: 2615 Medical Center Pkwy., Murfreesboro, TN 37129.

Virginia: The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has certified University of Phoenix, Richmond Campus, to operate in Virginia. University of Phoenix, Richmond Campus, 6600 West Broad Street, Ste. 200, Richmond, VA 23230.

University of Phoenix also maintains voluntary memberships with numerous organizations, including: 

• American Council on Education
• Association of American Colleges 
• American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
• American Association for Higher Education
• American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business
• Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
• College and University Personnel Association
• Arizona Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• Independent Colleges and Universities of Arizona
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing
• Western Institute of Nursing
• National Board for Certified Counselors
• National Association for Foreign Student Admissions
• Association of International Educators
• National Association of Veterans Program Administrators
• Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
• Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Support
• Various professional, program-specific organizations